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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,933.96, 53,619.88 and 32,198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,933.96, 53,619.88 and 32,198.12 is: 48,045.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,933.96 : 53,619.88 = 32,198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,933.96/53,619.88 = 32,198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,933.96x = 53,619.88 × 32,198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,933.96x = 1,726,459,330.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,459,330.63/35,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,045.34

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